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Apr 23, 2024 · A brief history of the Pendleton blanket—from its 19th-century origins to its role in dressing in decor today (plus: how to spot a vintage one)
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During World War II, 1941–45, Pendleton Woolen Mills devoted most of its production to blankets and fabric for uniforms and clothing for the US military services. In 1949, after postwar market research showed a desire for women's sportswear, the company introduced a line of wool clothing for women and the '49er jacket proved extremely popular.
Apr 2, 2023 · The company was started in the early 1900s by the Bishop brothers, who came to town to try their hand at the blanket business. Their blankets' patterns were designed to appeal to...
Jan 25, 2024 · All About Pendleton Blankets. Founded in 1863 in Portland, Oregon, Pendleton established itself early on as a leader in quality woolens. They gained widespread fame when their colorful trademark Native American-inspired designs started appearing in Hollywood westerns in the 1950s and 60s.
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Pendleton is a privately held, sixth-generation family-owned business. FOUNDERS. 1863: Thomas Kay, an English weaver, began making woolen products in Oregon. 1876: Marriage of Kay's daughter Fannie to C.P. Bishop combines experience in both woolen manufacturing and specialty retailing. 1909: New mill in Pendleton, Oregon, still in operation today.
May 3, 2023 · The Pendleton Blanket began at a woolen mill in Pendleton, Oregon. The mill’s core focus was producing eye-catching blankets with genuine Native American designs for the Walla Walla, Cayuse, and Umatilla tribes in the Northeast.
Pendleton’s first national park blanket was the Glacier Park blanket, introduced in September 1916. By early 1923, four different Glacier Park blankets were offered in two sizes and in two lengths, single or double.
